Stuck between the X2 3800+ and the 4400+...

[DeathSlayer]

So.. i am stuck between these two. 3800+ has 512x2kb , 4400+ has 2x1mb. I can easily OC my 3800+ to OVER 4400+ speeds, and over 4800+ speeds.

But, does cache make a difference? a difference worth paying about $175 more?

I doubt it... but input is welcome

 

[NeezyDeezy]

I'd say NO WAI if you look at it as a 60% price increase for a possible 10% performance difference. You can debate those numbers but the margin is small.

 

[pctwo]

See if you can find an Opteron 165 or 170 (very hard now) and oc it to the hilt

 

[biostud]

I decided not to, I don't think the cache do much, except for some few specific tasks.

 

[jiffylube1024]

it's not worth the difference. 1MB of cache X2 isn't even worth a 200 MHz bonus in most cases; for $175 more it's much better spent in something else (like a new video card ).

 

[mrkun]

Get an Opteron 165, they're the best of both worlds (price/cache).